I finally broke into the 1700's:spin:

[Terra1959]

Gday

Yesterday I went hunting for the 3rd time in a week at this site on private land
I travelled with Mark who also used his Etrac again.
I had a slow start using TTF again but picked up a small silver coin and that got me off the mark.
I reworked a slope that we had both been over quickly before and got a 03.47 ....out came a 1797 Cartwheel Penny (King George III) with iron alongside it.
A coin that I never seriously thought I had much chance of finding
Our state was founded in 1836 so it must of came out on one of the immigrant ships or overland.
Other items = 1898-9 dog registration tag, Pennys 1867 & 1910, 1910 sixpence, 1854 Penny, musket ball and an amethyst and clear stone pendant .

Whooo hooo 1797 ...you little beauty the poor old coin is very well travelled but I'll take it
They are 36mm dia and weigh 1 ounce of pure copper
happy swinging

T59

 

[FooserPaul]

Welcome to the club! Go you

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

Congrats Terra. It's very rare to crack the 1700's over here! I saw one of those a couple of years back. They sure are a large coin.
Mick Evans.

 

[NebTrac]

Well done! Very good for you. That coin looks to be about the size of our dollar coins. Congratulations on the finds. The rifle cartridge looks to be a .303 Enfield...just guessing.

NebTrac

 

[firefighter254]

congrats on the find i remember when i got my 1739 British half penny it was awesome ....... Happy hunting

 

[jimmyWB]

Way to go!...and I agree the cartridge looks to be a .303 ....I haven't hit the 1700 club yet....But I came close..i have found an 1810 large US Cent...post any new finds...all finds are interesting...

 

[CT Todd]

Very nice coin Good for you

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Outstanding job finding your 1700's dated coin - it's a great feeling !

HH --- Mark

 

[bunker314]

Congrats, I hope to join you soon!
HH,
Bunker

 

[gozze]

n/t

 

[Hoover]

Awesome Find! Great to see an Aussie breaking the 1800 barrier. I live in hope.
Hoover

 

[sugar]

HOW SPECIAL when i found my cartwheel penny it was such a special moment it was on my wish list but it was also found on my own land so it felt extra special BUT to find one in south australia is AWESOME well dug although not difficult to find when your over the top of them what a BLAST FROM THE PAST only wish it could tell us its story

 

[Terra1959]

Thanks to you all
Aussie's should watch for an article in Gold Gem & treasure mag. in about 3-4 months
I am still stoked

T59

 

[moose]

Very Very cool. Congrats on find, no 1700's here but a mid 1800's would tickle the snot out of me.

Moose